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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,111.40, 295,667.10 and 185,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,111.40, 295,667.10 and 185,447.40 is: 278,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,111.40 : 295,667.10 = 185,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,111.40/295,667.10 = 185,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,111.40x = 295,667.10 × 185,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,111.40x = 54,830,694,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,830,694,960.54/197,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,171.10

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